Quote of the day
Bring me men to match my mountains,
Bring me men to match my plains,
Men with empires in their purpose,
And new eras in their brains.
Joshua Slocum
Born: February 20, 1844
Died: November 14, 1909 (aged 65)
Bio: Joshua Slocum was the first man to sail single-handedly around the world. He was a Nova Scotian born, naturalised American seaman and adventurer, and a noted writer.
Known for:
- Sailing Alone Around the World (1900)
- Voyage of the Liberdade (1890)
- The voyages of Joshua Slocum
- Navegando En Solitario Alrededor del Mundo